When did VRSN join the S&P 500?

Verisign joined the S&P 500 index on 2006-02-01.

What sector is VRSN in?

VRSN is in the Information Technology sector, Internet Services & Infrastructure industry.

VRSN — Verisign

Name: VRSN Institutional Holdings (13F) — 2026Q1
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Internet Services & Infrastructure · Information Technology

VeriSign, Inc. provides domain name registration services and internet infrastructure, enabling internet navigation for many of the world's most recognized domain names. It supports the security, stability and resilience of critical internet infrastructure and services, including the provision of root zone management services.

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Key Facts

Status	Active
Sector	Information Technology
Industry	Internet Services & Infrastructure
Joined	2006-02-01
Tenure	20 yrs

S&P 500 Timeline

2006-02-01Joined S&P 500

Institutional Holdings (13F)

855 institutions hold VRSN, totaling 97.4M shares ($23.8B) · As of 2026Q1

Rank	Institution	Shares	Value
1	BlackRock, Inc.	9.3M	$2.3B
2	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	9.0M	$2.2B
3	MORGAN STANLEY	6.7M	$1.7B
4	VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	5.4M	$1.3B
5	VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	5.2M	$1.3B
6	STATE STREET CORP	4.1M	$1.0B
7	AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	3.8M	$932M
8	BARCLAYS PLC	3.5M	$742M
9	RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	2.8M	$700M
10	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	2.5M	$613M

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Data source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · SEC EDGAR 13F · Updated 2026-07-10